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Shreya returned the courtesy of listening, content to sit back quietly and take in Casmir's train of thought. It took various twists and turns, that train, and ended up a junction.

However, she did believe she was missing something: Casmir was trying to explain something he couldn't quite articulate. There was a special reason for his sense of responsibility, and she concluded that perhaps there was no great reason after all. Perhaps it was simply his passion. His instinct. And that could be as worthy a reason as logic itself.

Open up a discussion with Laika, she suggested. Rather than telling her, or asking for permission, or simply stating your wants and seeing what happens, start up a conversation about it. They were back on the subject of balance. You have good intentions, and you know she does as well. If you're a good pair, you'll listen to each other and come to a shared decision: even if it's one with compromises.